EX6200 WiFi Range Extender AC1200 High Power Dual Band Gigabit Ports User Manual Note: This document is for certification purposes. Images are for position only and may differ from the actual product.
EX6200 WiFi Range Extender AC1200 High Power Dual Band Gigabit Ports Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 When to Use Your Extender. . . . . .
1. 1 Getting Started This chapter covers the following topics: • Hardware Features • How the Extender Works • Connect a Computer to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable • Log In to the Extender • Use NETGEAR Genie to Set Up the Extender For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Hardware Features Front Panel Table 1. LED descriptions LEDs 2.4 GHz Link Rate Description • • • 5 GHz Link Rate • • • Solid green. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is optimum. Solid amber. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is good. Solid red. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is poor. Solid green. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is optimum. Solid amber.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Table 1. LED descriptions LEDs Description Device to Extender • • Solid green. The extender and device are connected. Off. No link is detected on this port. • • Solid green. The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with the extender. Off. The LAN port does not detect an Ethernet link with the extender. • • Solid green. A USB device is connected to the extender. Off. No USB device is connected to the WiFi extender.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 How the Extender Works The extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router’s range. To do this, the extender has two main jobs: 1. The extender connects to a wireless network that is up and running. When the extender connects wirelessly to a network, it acts as a network client. This is similar to how a computer connects to a network. 2. The extender acts as an access point for computers.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your home network connection is poor. Because data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network, the computer should stay on the network if the connection is good enough.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Connect a Computer to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable CAUTION: Do not use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to a router. If you do so, the extender does not work because it is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. You can use the LAN ports on the extender to connect wired devices such as Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles, printers, or computers.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. This screen shows what the current settings are for the extender. If you have trouble connecting: • If you start your computer, connect the Ethernet cable to the extender, and launch your browser quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can connect.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation, as described in the installation guide. 3. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. 4. Enter the passphrase for your wireless network and click Continue. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 7. Select the check box after you successfully connect. 8. Click Continue.
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High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can wirelessly connect the extender to your home network. 1. Select Setup > Connect to an Existing Network. The extender scans for wireless networks, and displays a list. If your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on page 8 for suggestions. 2. Select the radio button for your network, and click Continue.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Use WPS to Join the Extender’s Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or wireless device to the extender’s network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 wireless security. Note: You cannot use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the extender to your wireless network.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the extender’s network and to set up wireless security. If you do not change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is set up). Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the extender’s wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. WPA is more secure than WEP. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA, you can enter a passphrase to join the extender’s wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 is even more secure, but some older computers do not support this standard. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you can enter the passphrase to join the extender’s wireless network. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES].
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 3. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). • WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). 4. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values have to be identical on all computers and access points in your network: • Passphrase.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Extender IP Address Setup From the extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Setup > IP Address Settings. The IP Address Setup screen shows whether the extender is set to get its IP address dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is set up with a static IP address. • Get Dynamically IP Address From Router. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the extender connects to its wireless network.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Status Screen When you connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. You can also select Status from the menu to display this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your extender. You can click Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port. See Show Statistics on page 21.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 • IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the extender. The default is 255.255.255.0. • Gateway IP Address. The IP address of the wireless network gateway. • Domain Name Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). The name (SSID) of the wireless network. • Region. The location where the extender is operating. • Channel.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Attached Devices Select Maintenance > Attached Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings Select Maintenance > Backup Settings to display this screen. The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your extender’s configuration settings. Once you have your extender working correctly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting! 4. Close the message window. To erase settings: Under some circumstances (for example, if you have lost track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. After an erase, the extender returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on page 31).
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at log in. If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for New Version Upon Login check box. To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available: 1. Select Maintenance > Firmware Update. The following screen displays: 2. Click Check to see if new firmware is available.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Advanced Wireless Settings The extender is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the extender unexpectedly. To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Advanced > Wireless Settings.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 • - Disable Device’s PIN. Selecting this check box disables the extender’s PIN. The PIN can be used for a WPS wireless connection. - Keep Existing Wireless Settings. When this check box is selected, the settings in the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless connection. Wireless Card Access List. Specify a list of computers or wireless devices that are allowed to connect to the network.
3. 3 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following sections: • Smart Wizard FAQs • Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Smart Wizard FAQs 1. When I connect to the network, Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? It is very likely that the extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. See Positioning Your Extender on page 8. 2. I got an error message in the Review Settings screen in the Smart Wizard.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Joining Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you have to know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you have to know the passphrase or wireless key. If the extender does not connect to the network that you selected, the following message displays: Connection was not established to the selected network.
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High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Factory Settings You can press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel for 7 seconds. The extender resets, and returns to its factory settings. Table 2. Factory default settings Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless network name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Disabled Transmission speed Auto1 Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 5 GHz: 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a 2.
High Power WiFi Extender EX6200 Technical Specifications Table 3. Technical specifications Technical specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay, NAT (many-to-one), TFTP client, VPN pass through (IPSec, PPTP) Power adapter • • North America (input): 120V, 60 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V DC @ 2.
Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information This document includes user requirements for operating NETGEAR products in accordance with national laws including usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable national regulatory authority.
Warning NETGEAR Class A products that may be utilized in domestic/residential environments may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Information in this section applies to products bearing the FCC mark (or statement): FCC Information to User This NETGEAR product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements The information in this section applies to products that transmit data or communicate wirelessly. SAR Statement The information in this section applies to NETGEAR wireless products that are intended to be operated close to human body. NETGEAR products that are intended to be operated close to the human body are tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Non-DFS Warning NETGEAR non-DFS products do not support operation in the 5600-5650MHz band. The firmware on the device restricts the operation in this frequency band and does not utilize the channels in this band. NETGEAR non-DFS products will not permit operations on channels 120–132 for 11a and 11n/a, which overlap the 5600–5650MHz band. TV Tuner (on Selected Models) The information in this section applies to NETGEAR products incorporating a TV tuner.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement NETGEAR products comply with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. NETGEAR products should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. For products available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
Cordless phone – analog Cordless phone – digital Bluetooth device ZigBee 20 feet / 6 meters 30 feet / 9 meters 20 feet / 6 meters 20 feet / 6 meters Japan Notices VCCI This information in this section applies to products bearing the VCCI mark: Class A ITE この装置は、クラス A 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こすことがありま す 。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。 Class B ITE この装置は、クラスB情報技術装置です。この装置は、家庭環境で使用することを目的としていますが、この装置 がラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。 取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい。 Japan Wireless Notice この製品
Taiwan WWAN Wireless Notice The information in this section applies to products bearing the Taiwan National Communications Commission mark: This telecom equipment has complied with NCC regulations. 第十二條→經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司，商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加 大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條→低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用 ，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療 用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 在 5.25-5.
Australia and New Zealand Notices The information in this section applies to products bearing the Australia C-Tick and A-Tick Compulsory Marks: This device equipment complies with the Australian and New Zealand regulatory approvals requirements. Warning NETGEAR Class A products that may be utilized in domestic/residential environments may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
o 100, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100, 60Hz in western Japan o 230v, 50Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. Observe extension cable and power strip ratings.
